This is a great time of year to visit Japan as the weather is perfect - WARM, but not nearly as hot as summer and everybody is in a partly frame of mind.

"Hanami" season in March and April is, for many Japanese, the best time of the year. This is when the cherry blossom trees all over Japan come in to bloom for between seven and ten days and people hold outdoor parties to view them. The name says it all -hana means "flower" and mi is to "look".

One relevant and interesting area in the discourse of multi-cultural families is language. Apart from the culture difference, perhaps a major concern of parents in multi-cultural families is the choice of language by which to raise their children.

To keep your money safe while traveling, you should not put all your money in one place, put only very minimal local currency in your pocket, use security pouches for your money, bring your fanny pack along instead of your tote or purse, leave some of your money in the hotel safe, and keep a list of bank phone numbers and other important details with you.

Time to enjoy the sun and the sea at its finest form. But wait, there is plenty to do other than beach bumming and party-hopping in this part of the Philippines known as the finest beach in the world. With nature's generosity, your imagination, and of course, a little help from leisure activities